Lets say you could get him for a mid round pick. Unlikely, but lets say you could. Would you take Cousins as a bridge after Ben is done(and as a handcuff to injury) to whenever you find a replacement/as a potential replacement?

Everything the Steelers do on defense is predicated on their ability to stop the run. The most important run defender in Dick LeBeau's scheme is the nose tackle. Casey Hampton excelled in that role for years before Steve McLendon took over last season. McLendon had thrived in a pass-rushing role, but he struggled to sustain quality play as a full-time starter at the nose. McLendon made his average run tackle after a gain of 3.0 yards, the highest figure for any starting nose tackle on a 3-4 defense last season.

Everything the Steelers do on defense is predicated on their ability to stop the run. The most important run defender in Dick LeBeau's scheme is the nose tackle. Casey Hampton excelled in that role for years before Steve McLendon took over last season. McLendon had thrived in a pass-rushing role, but he struggled to sustain quality play as a full-time starter at the nose. McLendon made his average run tackle after a gain of 3.0 yards, the highest figure for any starting nose tackle on a 3-4 defense last season.

Come on down, Louis Nix. Irish Chocolate is what the team needs.

I would love that. Hampton was a stud, ate up two guys (hehe) and freed up the MLBs. I don't know if a 3-4 NT will ever make the HOF, but he should be in the discussion. It's so hard to quantify what he did - not many tackles or sacks. But the run defense was #1 for however many straight years largely due to the big snack.

So what's the cap situation? Do they cut Woodley before June 1, take the extra $1mil+ hit this year and be done with him? Or cut him after the 1st and take a $8 mil hit this year and a $9 mil hit next season?

So what's the cap situation? Do they cut Woodley before June 1, take the extra $1mil+ hit this year and be done with him? Or cut him after the 1st and take a $8 mil hit this year and a $9 mil hit next season?

Looks like the Steelers can get to about $5M under the cap by cutting Levi Brown, Ike and designating Woodley for a June 1 cut. That's before reworking BRoeth's deal. Also Miller has supposedly reworked his deal to lower his cap hit by 3 million.

Polamalu got a 3 year extension. Should lower his cap number but no terms have yet been released. Makes sense- he actually stayed healthy and played fairly well last year, plus they don't really have anyone to take his place if you assume Clark is gone and Thomas will take over for Clark.